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Praveen Stool Concentration Methods June 24
Praveen Stool Concentration Methods June 24
Praveen Stool Concentration Methods June 24
METHODS
Dr.P.B.PRAVEENKUMAR
FIRST YEAR POST GRADUATE
DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
THANJAVUR MEDICAL COLLEGE
When will we go for concentration of the
stool specimen????
• If the parasite output is low.
• Whenever epidemiological analysis is needed.
• To assess prognosis.
SKIP STEP 1
(STEP:1 - 1 gram of feces is emulsified in 7 ml of
10% formol-saline and kept for 10 minutes for
fixation)
If the stool contains lot of mucus, then
anything to do????
SKIP STEP 2
(STEP – 2 - Then the mixture is transferred into a
conical centrifuge tube through two layered
gauze)
If the stool is PVA preserved, then....
MODIFICATION OF STEP 1
(STEP:1 - 1 gram of feces is emulsified in 7 ml of
10% formol-saline) No need to wait for 10
minutes, immediately go for STEP 2
BAERMANN CONCENTRATION METHOD
• Used to see the fecal specimen containing
small number of strongyloides larva.
• PRINCIPLE: Strongyloides larva migrates from
cooler to warmer area.
PROCEDURE
• 5 Grams of feces is placed on the gauze.
• Funnel is filled with warm water and left 1-2
hours to give time for strongyloides larva to
come out from feces.
• After 1-2 hours, clamp of funnel is opened, 7-8
ml of water is collected in beaker.
• Larva migrate downards bottom of the fluid.
• After centrifugation, sediment should be
examined microscopically.
MODIFICATION OF BAERMANN TECHNIQUE